Definitions for "Neuropeptides"
Peptides released from nerve terminals; frequently co-released with other transmitters. May act as neuromodulators.
Neurotransmitters made up of amino acids that are active not only in the brain but, like microcosmic keys fitting into tiny keyholes in the cells of the body, act like "bits of brain" that float throughout the body and help unlock a cells memory.
A general term describing a large number of peptides that function as neurotransmitters or neurohormones